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Nats' 3-run outburst in seventh leads them to victory over Reds
Luis Garcia Jr. drove in two runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh, and the Washington Nationals defeated the host Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Sunday.,The Nationals took two-of-three in the weekend series.,Tyler Stephenson homered for the Reds.,Washington scored three in the seventh inning t...

Special teams strength vs. strength as Leafs, Panthers open series
The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the NHL's best power plays. The Florida Panthers boast one the league's top penalty kills. ,The strength of those special teams will be put to the test beginning Monday, when the Maple Leafs host the Panthers in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round se...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas underwent a successful procedure to repair his left patellar tendon Sunday.,The team said Casas was seen by Dr. Eric Berkson at Massachusetts General Hospital.,Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters Saturday that Casas was not expected t...

Marlins reinstate C Nick Fortes, place 2B Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...

Marlins reinstate Nick Fortes; place Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers Aren’t Built to Beat Boston Celtics Yet
The Cavaliers have built a contender in Cleveland, but without a true second star or answers for Boston, their championship hopes remain unfinished....

Balls could keep flying out of park when Blue Jays host Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians and host Toronto Blue Jays have combined for six homers while splitting the first two games of their weekend series.,With Cleveland's Tanner Bibee and Toronto's Bowden Francis -- who have both been quite generous in serving up home runs this season -- on the mound, the ball c...

Red Sox turn to Garrett Crochet to be stopper again vs. Twins
The Boston Red Sox look to avoid their second consecutive series loss when Garrett Crochet takes the mound for a Sunday afternoon rubber game against the Minnesota Twins.,Crochet (3-2, 2.05 ERA) is coming off the second-longest outing of his young Boston career, having pitched seven innings of two-r...

Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot., ,"We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet., ,Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Froze...

Revolution defense stays stingy, blanks Toronto FC
Carles Gil and Leo Campana scored first half goals, leading the visiting New England Revolution to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday., ,With the victory, New England (5-4-1, 16 points) stretched its win streak to four matches. The Revs also have four consecutive clean sheets and have surrend...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas likely done for season
Boston first baseman Triston Casas will require surgery and likely is done for the season after suffering a ruptured left patellar tendon, Red Sox head of baseball operations Craig Breslow told reporters Saturday.,The Red Sox placed Casas on the 10-day injured list earlier Saturday before Breslow to...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas on IL with ruptured patellar tendon
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured left patellar tendon on Saturday.,Casas left Friday night's game against the visiting Minnesota Twins on a stretcher after suffering the injury in the bottom of the second inning.,He beat out a check-swi...
Should the Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo? Milwaukee Faces Franchise-Altering Decision
After another first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks face a massive decision: keep or trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's what's at stake for the franchise....

Hunter Greene fans 12 as Reds stop Nationals
Hunter Greene struck out 12 in six innings and Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in his season debut as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 6-1 on Friday.,Greene (4-2) limited Washington to one run on two hits was within two strikeouts of matching his career high...

Rafael Devers' timely hit helps Red Sox break out late vs. Twins
Rafael Devers hit a key two-run single in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for five late runs to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-1 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.,Boston's Alex Bregman (2-for-4) and Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers hit solo homers in the early innings ...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas (knee) sustains 'significant' injury
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas left Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins on a stretcher due to a serious left knee injury.,Casas beat out a check-swing tapper that Twins pitcher Joe Ryan misplayed for an error in the bottom of the second inning. After stepping hard on top of t...

Jonathan Cannon wins 2nd straight start as White Sox hold off Astros
Edgar Quero had two hits and two RBIs and Luis Robert Jr. homered to back six strong innings from Jonathan Cannon as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday.,Houston rallied to within one run on Yainer Diaz's solo homer against Jordan Leasure in the eighth, but Chicago a...

Nathan Lukes' late knock pushes Blue Jays past Guardians
Nathan Lukes hit a two-run, go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Friday night.,George Springer hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays, who have won three straight.,Carlos Santana and Bo Naylor homered for the Gua...

Rafael Devers helps Red Sox break out late vs. Twins
Rafael Devers hit a key two-run single in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for five late runs to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-1 in the opener of a three-game weekend series on Friday night.,Boston's Alex Bregman (2-for-4) and Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers hit solo homers in the ear...

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas hurts leg, exits game on stretcher
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas left Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins on a stretcher with an apparent serious leg injury.,Casas beat out a check-swing ground ball that Twins pitcher Joe Ryan misplayed in the bottom of the second inning. After stepping hard on top of the fir...